March 21, 1747 John Newton Converted by Amazing Grace
Olney Parish Church, Stained Glass Window (1) The lower part of a larger window showing John Newton and William Cowper. Between them is a depiction of the church and the first line of two hymns; 'How sweet the name of Jesus sounds' and 'God moves in a mysterious way', both of which appear in Olney Hymns http://www.churchsociety.org/churchman/documents/Cman_069_3_Pollard.pdf . (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) John Newton, slave trader, abolitionist, minister, and author of the hymn "Amazing Grace" (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) John Henry Newton, Jr. (July 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807) was an Anglican clergyman and former slave-ship captain. He was the author of many hymns, including Amazing Grace. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) To be at sea in a storm on an ocean liner can be thrilling. To face a storm in a sailing vessel that is not seaworthy can be terrifying. The boat in which John Newton sailed was in disrepair and its sails and rigging worn. A hard man who had often m...